Lattice tower 1326953 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326953 — lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326953 is a 94 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2024. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1326953 |
| Unique system identifier | 2727203 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-14294-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5424 Brand Street - 16917563
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.35267, -98.77142
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1326953 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1326953 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 48 m, which puts the top of the structure 143 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1326953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.35267, -98.77142, with the site address filed as "5424 Brand Street - 16917563". Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1326953 on Jan 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1326953?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-14294-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1326953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 143 m (469 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1326953?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1326953?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 5424 Brand Street - 16917563 (26.35267, -98.77142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2024.
What type of structure is 1326953?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Starr County, TX?
Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 90th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1326953, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1326953 (data as of October 20, 2026).